Hardenberg

For other uses, see Hardenberg (disambiguation).
Hardenberg
Municipality

Hardenberg city centre

Flag

Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Hardenberg in a municipal map of Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°37′E / 52.567°N 6.617°E / 52.567; 6.617Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°37′E / 52.567°N 6.617°E / 52.567; 6.617
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Government[1]
  Body Municipal council
  Mayor Peter Snijders (VVD)
Area[2]
  Total 317.14 km2 (122.45 sq mi)
  Land 312.47 km2 (120.65 sq mi)
  Water 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 9 m (30 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
  Total 59,689
  Density 191/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Hardenberger
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 7690–7704, 7707, 7770–7799
Area code 0523
Website www.hardenberg.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Hardenberg (town), June 2014

Hardenberg ( pronunciation ) (Dutch Low Saxon: Haddenbarreg or 'n Arnbarg) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The town of Hardenberg has a population of about 19,000.[5] It received city rights in 1362 from Jan van Arkel, Bishop of Utrecht. The famous Pieterpad passes through Hardenberg.

Transport

Cycling

There are many cycling routes throughout Hardenberg. The Great Hardenburg Bicycle Race takes place each August, with the top 3 victors being named the "Wheeler-Kings" of the town and given lifetime passes to the local museum.

Road

The N34 runs through Hardenberg, and is the major road.

Trains

Railway stations:

Leisure

De Boshoek is a sport park off the N34 in the outskirts of Hardenberg, near Ommen.

HHC Hardenberg is the local football club of Hardenberg.

De slag is the indoor-swimming pool of Hardenberg located in the outskirts of Hardenberg (across the hospital).

Towns and villages

In the town

In the municipality

References

  1. "Overzicht collegeleden" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hardenberg. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Postcodetool for 7772BR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. "AANTAL INWONERS PER GEMEENTEDEEL IN DE GEMEENTE HARDENBERG", Gemeente Hardenberg, 31 December 2013


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